The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time in a decade, raising its benchmark by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5 per cent and signalling the start of a gradual increase in borrowing costs. read more ...

It’s often said that knowledge is power and when it comes to home insurance it pays to read the small print. Admittedly not every homeowner has the time to carefully investigate policy details, but it’s certainly worth taking a closer look to check that you’re covered in the following scenarios: read more...

First time buying is harder than ever, trying to get a mortgage is more difficult than it used to be, so what some parents are now doing is giving their children a help to get their feet onto the property ladder.read more...

Average UK home jumps £3000 in August, according to the Office of National Statistics, confounding predictions referendum would hit the market.
House prices are continuing to rise despite predictions that Brexit would have an impact on them. They continue to outstrip wider inflation. read more...

Britain's property boom is expected to end following the Brexit vote, housing experts have warned.
Some experts have predicted massive falls in sales and valuations in the months ahead due to the uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union.

One property specialist said that the near term prospects for the UK housing market now look very uncertain. read more...

The number of properties being placed on the market has dropped by a fifth since June 2015, with London being the worst affected. Property listings across Britain have fallen by a massive 20% in the last three months, but in London they fell by an even further 5% on this, according to the online housing estate agent HouseSimple. read more...

Death is often referred to as ‘the last taboo’ but recently British attitudes towards death have begun to change. As a nation we are more willing to talk about our own mortality and we are more willing to make financial plans for an uncertain future. A report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that insurers paid out nearly 25,000 life insurance claims last year with average payouts topping £26,000. read more...